About the Society

On 24th June 1977 a meeting was held at the Thatched House, Mill
Lane, (home of Dr and Mrs Hall), in response to three posters in the
village and a notice in Rostrum magazine, to consider forming a village
History Society. 45 residents attended.

A committee was formed to progress formation of a Society under the chairmanship of Mr John Lambert.

The
first open meeting was held on 14th September 1977 at the Pottery which
was at the junction of Mill Lane and Love Lane, opposite the Mill Pond.
59 residents attended.

In the early days membership remained around 50 people and there were approximately 8 meetings each year.

Membership
has now increased to around 100, with 10 meetings each year. The
programme normally includes 9 historical talks (many on local history), a
cheese and wine evening and a summer outing. On occasions the Society
undertakes local historical walks around the village.

The Society has produced four publications about people and places
within Wateringbury and has also reprinted earlier books written by Mr
Bolt and Mr Benfield. We have an extensive library and records that can
be accessed by members.